Susan Hay Hemminger Scholarship Foundation announces 2018 awardees

The Susan Hay Hemminger Scholarship Foundation makes one-year tuition awards to LaPorte County residents who graduate from local high schools and who pursue a two- or four-year degree full time at an accredited institution. Since 1995, the Foundation has made 356 awards totaling $971,100 to 211 students (some winners have earned more than one award).

The 2018 awards event, the 24th since the Foundation began, will be held Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. in The Gathering Place meeting room of the Presbyterian Church of LaPorte, 307 Kingsbury Ave. The public is invited to attend and stay for the reception.

The 12 winners for 2018 (including their high school and graduation year) are:

Christine Ake (LaPorte 2015), who studies biology and Russian/eastern European studies at Indiana University. Her mother is Liliana Ake of LaPorte.

Paige Barenthin (New Prairie 2018), who will study public health at Purdue University. Her parents are James & Diane Barenthin of Rolling Prairie.

Sally Bibb (Michigan City 2018), who will study brain & behavioral sciences at Purdue University. Her parents are John & Melissa Bibb of Michigan City.

Sabrina Bryan (Westville 2016), who studies political science & economics at Indiana University. Her mother is Ann Bryan of Westville.

Susan Jeanne Hay was born in Indianapolis in 1958. She was raised in Michigan City, and graduated from Rogers High School in 1976. Susan graduated from the University of Michigan in 1980 and earned a law degree from Valparaiso University in 1983. Susan practiced law in LaPorte County from 1983 until 1990, when she was elected Judge of LaPorte Superior Court No. 4. The first female judge in LaPorte County’s history, Susan served until her death in 1993.

Judge Hemminger was a founder of the LaPorte Teen Court, president of the Michigan City chapter of Tri Kappa service sorority, a board member of Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Meals on Wheels, and a deacon and lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City.

For more information on the scholarships, contact David L. Hay, (219) 898-8342, drdave1955@comcast.net.